A third incarnation was born in 1896 and eventually took up residence at the town's Ardencaple Park.

[2] In a normal year Helensburgh may have gained promotion to the Second Division, but the club's application for election to the League was unsuccessful.

[3] A brief stopover in the Scottish Football Alliance preceded their demise in 1928.

The club originally played in navy shirts and white shorts, changing in 1907 to red shirts with navy shorts and socks.

Apart from a brief change to red and white stripes in 1910, these remained the club's colours for the rest of its existence.